Allen’s Jelly Beans Are Now Vegan Bc They Don’t Have *Checks Notes* Crushed Bugs In Them Anymore

In ‘yuge news for vegan lolly lovers across the nation, Allen’s has announced it has made the iconic jelly bean 100 per cent plant-based by removing a food colouring made from crushed beetles. I guess it’s also major news for non-vegan sweets stans who had no idea such an ingredient even existed. The more you know! The insect-heavy ingredient is a food colouring called carmine, which is made from pulverised cochineal beetles. Yum yum piggy bum. An Allen’s spokesperson told news.com.au the confectionary giant’s “lolly experts” made the new vegan-friendly jelly beans possible by substituting “plant-based colouring agents derived from beetroot and paprika”. Look, I’m just gonna say it: I would give literally anything to become a lolly expert. I want, nay demand to know how one climbs the Allen’s ladder to earn such an iconic, awe-inspiring and stunning title. Is a lolly expert akin to Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory